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(Eb5)Mak ing my (F)way down town, (Eb5)walk ing fast.
(F)Fac es pass and I’m (Eb5)home bound.
(Eb5)Star ing (F)blank ly a head, just mak ing my way, (F)mak ing a way through the crowd.
And I And I need you
and I and I’ll miss you,
and now I (Eb)won
(F)der, if (F)I could fall
in (Dm)to (Bb)the sky,
do (F)you think time
would (Dm)pass (Bb)me by?
’Cause (F)you know I’d walk a (Dm)thou (Bb)sand miles if I could (Gm7)just (Dm7)see (F)you
to night.
It’s al ways (F)times like these when I (Eb5)think of you and I (F)won der if you (Eb5)ev er think (F)of (Bb)me.
’Cause ev ’ry (F)thing’s so wrong and I (Eb5)don’t be long (F)liv ing in your (Eb5)pre cious mem (F)o (Bb)ry.
And I ’Cause I need you
and I and I’ll miss you,
and now I (Eb)won
(F)der, if (F)I could fall
in (Dm)to (Bb)the sky,
do (F)you think time
would (Dm)pass (Bb)me by?
’Cause (F)you know I’d walk a (Dm)thou (Bb)sand miles if I could (Gm7)just (Dm7)see (F)you
to night.
It’s al ways (F)times like these when I (Eb5)think of you and I (F)won der if you (Eb5)ev er think (F)of (Bb)me.
’Cause ev ’ry (F)thing’s so wrong and I (Eb5)don’t be long (F)liv ing in your (Eb5)pre cious mem (F)o (Bb)ry.
And (Gm7)I,
(F)I
don’t want to (Cm6)let you know.
(Gm7)I,
(F)I
drown in your (Cm6)mem o ry.
(Gm7)I,
(F)I
don’t want to (Cm6)let this go.
(Gm7)I,
(F)I (F7sus)don’t.
(Eb)won
(F)der,
if (F)I could fall
in (Dm)to the sky,
do (F)you think time
would (Dm)pass (Bb)us by?
(Ebsus2)’Cause (F)you know I’d walk a (Dm)thou sand miles if I could (Gm7)just (Dm7)see (F)you.
If (F)I could fall
in (Dm)to the sky,
do (F)you think time
would (Dm)pass me by?
’Cause (F)you know I’d walk a (Dm)thou sand miles if I could (Gm7)just (Dm7)see (F)you,
if I could (Gm7)just (F)hold you
to (Bbsus)night.
A Thousand Miles — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of Eb, 92 BPM.
This arrangement is a fantastic workout for your right hand's agility — that signature repeating riff is built on rapid broken-chord patterns, and in the key of E♭ your fingers need to sit comfortably on the black keys from the start.
With 14 chords including shapes like Bbmaj7, Cm6, and Fsus4, your left hand will be busy navigating some colorful voicings, so spend time drilling the transitions between sus chords and their resolutions slowly before adding tempo.
At 92 BPM the pulse feels moderate, but the sixteenth-note subdivisions in the riff make it deceptively quick — loop just the opening four bars hands-separate until each hand feels automatic, then combine at half speed.
Watch the shift from Gm7 to Dm especially; that jump catches almost everyone the first few times.
Use light pedal to connect chord changes without blurring the riff's articulation.
Once this clicks, you'll have real confidence moving between extended chords at speed — a skill that transfers to almost every modern pop song you'll learn next.
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About “A Thousand Miles”
- What key is "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton played in?
- A Thousand Miles is arranged in the key of Eb on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "A Thousand Miles"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "A Thousand Miles" easy to play on piano?
- This is a medium-difficulty arrangement. Most players can learn it within a few practice sessions using the speed control.
- Can I download sheet music for "A Thousand Miles"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "A Thousand Miles"?
- "A Thousand Miles" was originally performed by Vanessa Carlton. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "A Thousand Miles"?
- This arrangement uses 14 chords: Bb, Bbmaj7, Bbsus4, Cm6, Dm, Dm7, Eb, Eb6, +6 more.
- What other songs by Vanessa Carlton can I play here?
- Try "ANNIE", "WHO'S TO SAY", "CAROUSEL". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "A Thousand Miles" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "A Thousand Miles" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in Eb, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "A Thousand Miles" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.